International Applicants

International applicants seeking a visa must submit all application materials three months prior to the start of the intended semester of study.

International College or University Coursework

Applicants who earned their post-secondary degree(s) in a country other than the United States are required to have a “course-by-course” credential evaluation with GPA performed by an outside evaluation service. Evaluations are waived only if the student received his/her undergraduate degree from a US institution, and the undergraduate coursework taken internationally was transferred to that institution. However, the official transcript is still required of the international school.

The following two credential evaluation services are acceptable: World Education Services (WES) and Educational Perspectives. Do not send transcripts from international institutions. The credential evaluation service will send us your transcript along with the evaluation. We will not review your application until both are received.

World Education Services

World Education Services (WES) course-by-course evaluations must be sent to AAP officially.

WES evaluations are received electronically. To send us a WES evaluation, please visit wes.org.

English as a Second Language

International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency by meeting at least one of the following requirements:

The applicant submits official TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores

The applicant holds a post-secondary degree from a country where English is both the official language and the only language of instruction

English is both the official language and the only language of instruction in the applicant’s native country

TOEFL

Official TOEFL score reports must be sent to us in the mail. Photocopies or electronic TOEFL score reports will not be accepted. AAP requires a minimum score of 600 on the paper test, 250 on the computer-based test, and 100 on the Internet-based test. To send TOEFL scores, please visit: ets.org/toefl.

Our institutional code is: 8747 Johns Hopkins Adv Acad Programs

IELTS

Submit IELTS results through their website at: ielts.org. Applicants should contact the test center where they took the test directly and request that test scores be sent electronically using the IELTS system. All IELTS test centers worldwide are able to send scores electronically. AAP requires a bandscore of 7.0.

PTE

Official PTE Academic results must be sent to us in the mail or electronically. Photocopies of PTE Academic score reports will not be accepted. Submit electronic PTE Academic results through their website at vue.com/pte. AAP requires a minimum score of 68.

Student Visas

Students admitted as degree candidates who plan to take courses onsite in the US, and who take at least three courses per semester, may request certification for an F-1 visa. Students for whom this may be a possibility should indicate yes on their admissions application at the appropriate checkbox regarding initiating the visa process. AAP international students on F-1 visas can begin their program in the fall or spring semester. The summer term varies by program availability. Please check with your program of interest.In order to maintain status on an F-1 visa, students in AAP must be enrolled in a minimum of three courses per semester, only one of which can be an online course. The Admissions Office will assist in the certification process (aapinfo@jhu.edu) which the student must complete with the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISSS). For more information, international applicants should see the frequently asked questions page.

Student Visa Information

International students who have been admitted as degree candidates may request certification for an F-1 visa. A requirement of the F-1 visa is that an international student must be enrolled in at least 3 courses per semester (only one can be an online course). An international student who requires an F-1 visa may only begin courses in the fall and spring semesters. The Office of International Student and Scholar Services is available to answer questions by phone at 667-208-7001 or by email at ois@jhu.edu.

Programs That Do Not Sustain Visas

The following programs do NOT offer a sufficient number of onsite courses to sustain students coming to the US on visas:*

Master of Arts in Communication and Certificate in Nonprofit Management Combined

Master of Arts in Museum Studies

Master of Arts in Museum Studies and Certificate in Digital Curation Combined

Master of Arts in Museum Studies and Certificate in Nonprofit Management Combined

Master of Arts in Public Management and Certificate in Nonprofit Management Combined